thanks to both of you for being here tonight. >> thank you. >> governor, what's the damage to mitt romney's campaign from all of the christie praise for president obama? >> well, it's significant damage and, remember, with chris christie you get the whole package and it's someone who is honest, who is forthright, who when come sun does a good job to help the people of his state is going to say so. that's chris christie. he doesn't hold back. the damage is significant. one, president obama looks like the one who could reach across party lines. two, because chris christie praised him for taking strong and defen tif action in an emergency. that's what a strong leader is all about. and, three, because chris christie and barack obama agree that government has a role and government is important and that cuts against the whole story line that mitt romney has been saying for the last six, seven, eight months. >> maria, today mr. romney said who he is the candidate who can reach across the aisle and work as a bipartisan candidate. watch this. >> i'm going to be meeting regularly and when i say regul